Tendering Engineer

Stonetech Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonetech Recruitment is seeking a Tendering Engineer in Ipswich to join an established engineering business. This permanent role focuses on delivering high-value generator and power generation tenders, working with Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Product teams to produce accurate and competitive proposals.

The role requires reviewing specifications, drawings and customer requirements, identifying risks and commercial considerations, and delivering detailed quotations and technical

Qualifications

• Experience in tendering or estimating environments within engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
• Good commercial awareness with an understanding of costs and margins.
• Strong written communication and organisational skills.
• Experience managing multiple tenders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tendering process for bespoke generator and power projects.
• Review customer specifications and technical documentation.
• Identify project requirements, risks and commercial considerations.
• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement and Sales to obtain costs, information and lead times.
• Produce detailed quotations, cost estimates and pricing schedules.
• Ensure tenders are accurate, competitive and commercially viable.
• Manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
• Handle customer queries and post-tender clarifications.
• Assist with negotiations and handover of projects.
• Maintain tender records and supporting documentation.
• Provide updates to management on tender activity and opportunities.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Applications engineering

Technical sales

Engineering background

Drawing interpretation

Cost & margins

MS Office

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tendering Engineer Ipswich, Suffolk | Permanent We are currently recruiting for a Tendering Engineer to join an established engineering business based in Ipswich. This is a newly created opportunity to join a growing business, supporting the delivery of high-value generator and power generation projects across a range of sectors. Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Product teams, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and commercially competitive tenders and technical proposals.

The Role

• Manage the tendering process for bespoke generator and power generation projects.
• Review customer specifications, drawings and technical documentation.
• Identify project requirements, potential risks and commercial considerations.
• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement and Sales teams to obtain costs, technical information and lead times.
• Produce detailed quotations, cost estimates, pricing schedules and technical proposals.
• Ensure tenders are accurate, competitive and commercially viable.
• Manage multiple tenders and deadlines at the same time.
• Deal with customer queries and post-tender clarification.
• Assist with negotiations and the successful handover of projects.
• Maintain accurate tender records and supporting documentation.
• Provide updates to management on tender activity and opportunities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a tendering, estimating, applications engineering or technical sales environment.

You should have:

• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of engineered products or systems.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of costs and margins.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work with different departments.

Experience within power generation, generators, electro-mechanical equipment or rotating equipment would be advantageous, although candidates with a strong engineering background from a related sector will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded and commercially aware engineer to join a specialist engineering business and play an important role in the growth of its tendering function.

You will have the opportunity to work on technically interesting projects across industrial, infrastructure, marine and defence markets, with genuine scope for long-term career development.